The work of 14 SHU Department of Art and Design students will be displayed at Watermark 3030 Park, located on 3030 Park Avenue on the Bridgeport/Fairfield line, through April 11.

Nichol, a sophomore graphic design major, drew "Guiding Light" in memory of her late grandfather, Gregory Satzuk, who passed away a few years ago. The lighthouse depicted is in Cape Cod, Mass. and it is where Nichol and family spread her grandfather's ashes.

"That's why I named it 'Guiding Light,'" Nichol said. She said that the lighthouse was her grandfather's favorite place.

The 19 by 24 graphite drawing took "an insane amount of time," according to Nichol. She said that it was one of the very first substantial pieces that she's ever done.

"It took me well over 15 hours to do it," she said. "I was very proud of it and I did it for my Grandpa."

Nichol said that she didn't go into college planning to be an art student, but has made that decision now. She created this project in one of her "first formal drawing classes ever." Nichol said that she looks to continue with illustration and graphic design.

The 14 pieces of art were chosen by Professor Nathan Lewis, assistant professor of art at SHU in what Nichol called an informal process. This is the third instance of SHU work being displayed at Watermark.